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Fanning the Flames of Instability

5/8/2014

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US remains committed to finding a diplomatic
solution to Russian aggression in Ukraine, though officials are
disappointed that Russia continues to stoke unrest in the region, Secretary
of State John Kerry said. "If Russian elements continue to sabotage the
democratic process and prevent Ukraine from holding a free and fair election 19
days from now on the 25th, then we stand ready to implement additional
sanctions," Kerry said in a press statement
after meeting with a European Union representative on May 6. The Russian-backed
referendum to split Eastern Ukraine from the rest of the country "is
really the Crimea playbook all over again" Kerry said. "No civilized
nation is going to recognize the results of such a bogus effort," he
threatened. "We are not going to sit idly by while Russian elements fan
the flames of instability."